The IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis helps candidates understand the level of the exam, the exam pattern and also to apprehend which topics are important regarding the examination.
The IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis helps candidates understand the level of the exam, the exam pattern and also to apprehend which topics are important regarding the examination.
IBPS or the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is the conducting body for all IBPS exams. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has successfully conducted the Prelims exam of the IBPS Clerk examination from 3rd September to 4th September 2022.
In this article, we bring to you the detailed exam analysis for the preliminary examination conducted for 2022-23 recruitment. Aspirants who skipped a chance to appear this year can refer to the review and prepare themselves for IBPS Clerk 2023.
Given below is the IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern:
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
For aspirants willing to get the detailed IBPS Clerk exam pattern for prelims as well as mains exam, can refer to the linked article.
For detailed information on upcoming bank exams, refer to the linked article.
Analyses like these are useful for preparing for the next edition of the IBPS Clerk exam as they provide an overview of the exam and question pattern.
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IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis – Prelims
The IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis will help candidates in multiple ways:
- Analysing the level of examination
- Understanding the exact exam pattern
- Knowing the topics which are important with respect to the prelims examination
Given below is the overall IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis 2022-23 for the three days in which the phase 1 examination was conducted. The standard of the exam and the number of good attempts in each shift on all three days have been given below:
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis (3rd October 2022): Number of Good Attempts(General Category) | ||||
| Name of Section | Shift 1Â | Shift 2Â | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
| English Language | 24-27 | 23-26 | 25-27 | 23-27 |
| Numerical Ability | 28-31 | 28-32 | 27-30 | 29-30 |
| Reasoning Ability | 30-32 | 30-32 | 30-32 | 31-33 |
| Overall | 81-86 | 80-86 | 81-86 | 81-87 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis (3rd October 2022): IBPS Clerk Exam Difficulty Level | ||||
| Section | Shift 1Â | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| English | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Overall | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis (4th October 2022): Number of Good Attempts(General Category) | ||||
| Name of the Section | Good Attempts [Shift 1] | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
| Quantitative Ability | 25-30 | 28-32 | 26-29 | 26-29 |
| Reasoning Ability | 30-32 | 28-30 | 30-32 | 30-32 |
| English Language | 22-24 | 23-25 | 23-25 | 23-35 |
| Overall | 77-86 | 79-87 | 79-86 | 79-86 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis (4th October 2022): IBPS Clerk Exam Difficulty Level | ||||
| Section | [Shift 1] | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | Easy to moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | Easy to moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | Easy to moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | Easy to moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021:
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis – Overall(December 12, 2021) |
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| Shift | Good Attempt |
Level of Exam |
| Shift 1 | 76-79 | Easy to Moderate |
| Shift 2 | 75-78 | Easy to Moderate |
| Shift 3 | 74-78 | Easy To Moderate |
| Shift 4 | 75-77 | Easy To Moderate |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis – Overall(December 18, 2021) | ||
| Shift | Good Attempt | Level of Exam |
| Shift 1 | 74-78 | Easy To Moderate |
| Shift 2 | 72-76 | Easy to Moderate |
| Shift 3 | 75-77 | Easy To Moderate |
| Shift 4 | 73-75 | Easy To Moderate |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis – Overall (December 19, 2021) | ||
| Shift | Good Attempt | Level of Exam |
| Shift 1 | 71-75 | Easy To Moderate |
| Shift 2 | 72-77 | Easy To Moderate |
| Shift 3 | 74-78 | Easy To Moderate |
| Shift 4 | 73-77 | Easy To Moderate |
Candidates can also check the IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis and prepare themselves accordingly for the upcoming IBPS Clerk exam 2023.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Section-wise Exam Analysis
As it is known that a candidate needs to score the minimum qualifying marks both overall and for each section to qualify the IBPS Clerk prelims exam, equal time must be dedicated for the preparation of each section.
Given further below is the IBPS Clerk prelims section-wise exam analysis for the assistance of candidates.
The following tables show the shift-wise number of good attempts on all the days of the exam. Candidates can refer to the same to analyse their performance:
English Language Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 1))
Check out the English Language topic-by-topic IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis. (3rd September Shift 1).
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 1 – English language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Word Usage (Pore) | 1 |
| Sentence Arrangement | 5 |
| Reading Comprehension (Insularity Synonym, Infancy Antonym) {Travelling Based} | 8 |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 |
| Misspelt (4 spelling errors, 1 grammatical) | 5 |
| Cloze Test {Stages of Acting} | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
Numerical Ability Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 1))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 1 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Table DI | – |
| Simplification | 10-12 |
| Quadratic Equation | – |
| Missing Number Series (Based on difference, product & addition) | 5 |
| DI (Line Graph) {Boat + Ship} | 5 |
| Caselet DI | – |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 12-13 |
| Total | 35 |
Reasoning Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 1))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 1 – Reasoning | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Uncertain No. Puzzle (11 persons facing North) | 4 |
| Syllogism | 3-4 |
| Square-Based Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Puzzle (7 Person arrange, box-based concept) | 5 |
| Post (Designation) Wise Puzzle | 5 |
| Pair Formation (PAGINATES) | 1 |
| Number series (Digit Series) | 4 |
| Number Based | – |
| Miscellaneous | 1 |
| Meaningful Word (RACE) | 1 |
| Inequality | 3-4 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Total | 35 |
English Language Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 2))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 2 – English language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Word Usage | 2 |
| Reading Comprehension (Fury, Supplement) | 8 |
| Para Jumble | 5 |
| Misspelt | 5 |
| Fillers | 5 |
| Error | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Numerical Ability Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 2))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 2 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| Table DI | – |
| Simplification | 15 |
| Quadratic Equation | – |
| DI (Bar Graph) {3 companies, agricultural product} | 5 |
| Caselet DI | – |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
Reasoning Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 2))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 2 – Reasoning | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Square-Based Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Puzzle (Flat Based) | 5 |
| Post (Designation) Wise Puzzle | – |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Month Based Puzzle | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | – |
| Meaningful Word | 1 |
| Inequality | 5 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 4 |
| Aplhanumeric series (Mix) | 3 |
| Total | 35 |
English Language Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 3))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 3 – English language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Sentence Arrangement | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension (Story Based) {Dental Antonym, Drawing Synonym} | 8 |
| Misspelt | 5 |
| Fillers | 3 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Cloze Test | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Numerical Ability Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 3))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 3 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Table DI | – |
| Simplification | 15 |
| Quadratic Equation | – |
| Missing Number Series (Difference Based) | 5 |
| DI (Bar Graph) {3 companies, 2016 & 2018 years} | 5 |
| Caselet DI | – |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
Reasoning Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 3))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 3 – Reasoning | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Syllogism | 5 |
| Pair Formation (Tropical)Â | 1 |
| Number Based | – |
| Month Based Puzzle (7 or 8 months) | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | – |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Floor Based Puzzle (4 Floors)Â | 5 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Comparison Based Puzzle (Length of train) | 3 |
| Box Based Puzzle (7 boxes) | 5 |
| Blood Relation | 1 |
| Aphanumber series | 4 |
| Total | 35 |
English Language Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 4))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 4 – English language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Word Usage | 2-3 |
| Sentence Improvement | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension {Jewellery Based Story Telling} | 9 |
| Others | 3 |
| Misspelt | 3 |
| Error Detection | 4 |
| Cloze Test | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Numerical Ability Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 4))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 4 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Table DIÂ | – |
| Simplification | 15 |
| Quadratic Equation | – |
| Missing Number Series | 5 |
| DI (Bar Graph) {3 members & 3 subjects} | 5 |
| Caselet DI | – |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
Reasoning Prelims Exam Analysis (September 3, 2022 (Shift 4))
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 3rd September 2022 Shift 4 – Reasoning | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Word Formation | 1 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Order and Ranking | 3 |
| Meaningful Word | – |
| Linear Uncertain No of Persons Puzzle | 4 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Day Based Puzzle (7 persons Monday to sunday) | 5 |
| Date & Month Based Puzzle | 5 |
| Coding & Decoding | 1 |
| Box Based Puzzle (7 boxes) | 5 |
| Blood Relation | – |
| Alphanumeric series | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis for the English Language Test on September 4, 2022
The English Language section of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam consists of 30 questions. For all shifts on September 4, 2022, a topic-by-topic update of the questions asked has been made.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 1 – English | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| Cloze Test | 5 |
| Correct Sentence | 4 |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 |
| Sentence Arrangement | 3 |
| Word Swap | 5 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 2 – English | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| Cloze Test | – |
| Correct Sentence | 5 |
| Phrase Replacement | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 9 |
| Sentence Arrangement | – |
| Word Swap | – |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 3 – English | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| Cloze Test | – |
| Correct Sentence | 5 |
| Phrase Replacement | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 9 |
| Sentence Arrangement | – |
| Word Swap | – |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis for the Numerical Ability Test on September 4, 2022
There are 35 questions from the part on numerical ability in the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam. For all shifts on September 4, 2022, a topic-by-topic update of the queries asked has been made.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 1 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
| DI | 5 |
| Simplification | 15 |
| Total | 35 |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 2 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| Arithmetic | 12 |
| DI | 5 |
| Simplification | 13 |
| Total | 35 |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 3 – Numerical Ability | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| Arithmetic | 12 |
| DI | 5 |
| Simplification | 13 |
| Total | 35 |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis for the Reasoning Test on September 4, 2022
There will be 35 questions in the reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk Prelims, carrying a total of 35 marks. See the table below for a thorough analysis.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 1 –Reasoning | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| 3 Letter Based series | 5 |
| Circular Seating Arrangement (7 Persons) | 5 |
| Coding Decoding | – |
| Comparison Based | 3 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Inequality | 4 |
| Number Series | – |
| Odd One Out | 1 |
| Parallel Row Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Puzzles | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Word Pairing | 1 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 2 –Reasoning | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| 3 Letter Based series | – |
| Circular Seating Arrangement (7 Persons) | – |
| Coding Decoding | 1 |
| Comparison Based | – |
| Direction & Distance | – |
| Inequality | – |
| Number Series | 5 |
| Odd One Out | – |
| Parallel Row Seating Arrangement | – |
| Puzzles | 13 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Word Pairing | – |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 4th September 2022 Shift 3 –Reasoning | |
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
| 3 Letter Based series | 5 |
| Circular Seating Arrangement (7 Persons) | – |
| Coding Decoding | 1 |
| Comparison Based | – |
| Direction & Distance | – |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Number Series | – |
| Odd One Out | – |
| Parallel Row Seating Arrangement | – |
| Puzzles | 13 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Word Pairing | 1 |
IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis 2021
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IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis (December 12, 2021) |
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| Section-wise Good Attempts | |||
| English Language | Reasoning Ability |
Quantitative Aptitude |
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| Shift 1 | 22-25 | 28-29 | 26-28 |
| Shift 2 | 20-22 | 28-29 | 27-28 |
| Shift 3 | 21-24 | 27-28 | 26-29 |
| Shift 4 | 21-22 | 25-29 | 29-30 |
| IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis (December 18, 2021) | |||
| Section-wise Good Attempts | |||
| English Language | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Shift 1 | 22-24 | 26-27 | 26-27 |
| Shift 2 | 21-22 | 25-27 | 26-27 |
| Shift 3 | 23-24 | 27-28 | 26-28 |
| Shift 4 | 21-22 | 25-29 | 27-28 |
| IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis (December 19, 2021) | |||
| Section-wise Good Attempts | |||
| English Language | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Shift 1 | 23-24 | 26-27 | 26-29 |
| Shift 2 | 21-22 | 25-27 | 26-28 |
| Shift 3 | 23-25 | 27-30 | 27-29 |
| Shift 4 | 21-22 | 25-27 | 27-28 |
Candidates can further check the IBPS Clerk cut off to analyse the minimum qualifying marks overall and section-wise for the previous years.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis – English Language
The English language section is one where candidates tend to lose maximum marks. It is because the options in this section are almost the same which confuses the candidates and they pick wrong answers.
Overall the English language section in the IBPS Clerk prelims exam combined in all the shifts held on December 5, 12 and 13, 2020, was moderately easy. An overall comprehensive distribution of questions based a detailed analsis of the IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis 2020 is given below:
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021 – English Langauge | |
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 8-9 |
| Word Swap | 5 |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | 3-5 |
| Phrase Correction | 5 |
| Error Detection | 5-6 |
| Cloze Test | 4-6 |
The reading comprehensions were based on the following themes:
- Obesity and Sleep
- Office Work Culture
- Student Anxiety and Stress
- Environment
- Exploitation of Deep Sea
- Space Projects of the United States
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis – Quantitative Aptitude
This section was of easy to moderate in terms of its level.
The table given below gives the exam analysis for the quantitative aptitude section based on the overall review of the prelims exam conducted on December 5, 12 and 13, 2020, in all the shifts combined together:
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 – Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 5-10 |
| Simplification and Approximation | 13-15 |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 |
| Arithmetic Questions | 12-13 |
| Missing Number Series | 5 |
Work problems were asked based on boat and stream, profit and loss, speed and distance, mensuration, time and work, simple and compound interest, etc.
To know the detailed syllabus and the important topics in the Quantitative Aptitude section, candidates can visit the linked article.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis – Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability section was easy.
Given below is a detailed distribution of questions for the reasoning section, as asked on all three days of IBPS Clerk prelims exam in all the shifts combined together:
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 – Reasoning Ability | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15-25 |
| Syllogism | 3-5 |
| Order Ranking / Sequence | 3 |
| Alphanumeric series | 4-5 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
The types of reasoning puzzles and seating arrangement questions asked in the prelims exam are as follows:
- Linear Arrangement – 8 people
- 8 Floor based Puzzle
- Month and Year based Puzzle
- Parallel Rows Seating Arrangement
- Square Seating Arrangement
- Dual Row Arrangement – 10 people
- 8 Months based puzzle
- Flat and Floor Based – 4 floors & 2 flats on each floor
As per the IBPS Clerk Prelims Analysis, this Logical Reasoning section was dominated by puzzles and seating arrangement type questions.
While preparing for the examination, candidates should study the previous years’ question papers along with IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis. This would help them understand the type of questions which carry the most important for the exam.
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Preparation strategy can them be geared towards emphasising those parts of the IBPS Clerk syllabus which carry the most marks.
Preparation should be focussed on IBPS books, previous years’ papers and mock tests.
This builds up adequate knowledge and confidence to clear the exam and secure the job of a bank clerk.
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